443 Permit Approval and Disapproval

443.1 Approval

1. When the district HR manager or designee is satisfied with the permit applications, he or she forwards the unsigned applications to the installation head for review and final approval.
2. If approved, the installation head signs the permit, sends a copy to the SLA, sends a copy to the CPM manager (or designee), and retains a copy in the file.

443.2 Disapproval

443.21 Disposition

1. If the installation head recommends disapproval of the permit application, he or she forwards the permit to the district HR manager and attaches a memo explaining the reasons for disapproval.
2. The district HR manager investigates the matter for compliance with the Act and makes the final disposition, subject to 444.22 below.

443.22 Basis for Disapproval

When space and potential patronage are adequate to support a vending facility, the only basis for disapproving a permit is that the vending operations will adversely affect United States interests as determined by the Secretary of Education. If an installation head wishes to disapprove a vending facility on that basis, the following procedures are used:

1. The installation head writes a recommendation stating the adverse affect of the facility on United States interests and sends it through channels to the district HR manager.
2. If the district HR manager concurs, he or she explains that position in writing and sends the file to the CPM manager for review, as follows:
1. If the CPM manager agrees, he or she asks the Secretary of Education to make a determination to that effect.
2. If the CPM manager disagrees, he or she contacts the district HR manager and the installation head to resolve the matter.